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Distance from Rio, IL to Cushing, TX

Distance

858 mi

Time

15 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$80 - $155

There are 687.71 miles from Rio to Cushing in southwest direction and 858 miles (1,380.82 kilometers) by car, following the US-67 route.

Rio and Cushing are 15 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to Cushing, TX. The halfway point is Bassett, AR.

Rio, IL and Cushing, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 34.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Cushing, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Cushing is $112.34.

During the route, an average car will release 674.73 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rio, IL and Cushing, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Cushing, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.573788 and -90.136688, or 35º 34' 25.6368" N, 90º 8' 12.0768" W. This location is 428.77 miles away from Rio, IL and Cushing, TX and it would take approximately 7 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bassett, AR, situated 476 miles from Rio, IL and 448 miles from Cushing, TX. It would take 7 hours 34 mins to go from Rio to Bassett and 7 hours 33 mins to go from Cushing to Bassett.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rio, IL and Cushing, TX is Memphis, TN, situated 511 miles from Rio, IL and 426 miles from Cushing, TX. It would take 8 hours 8 mins to go from Rio to and 7 hours 9 mins to go from Cushing to Memphis.